Fiat 500X Recall R/2020/273: The Rear Right Brake Calliper Could Display Micro Cracks, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Nov 2020
- Launched
- 72
- vehicles in the UK
- 6277
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500X vehicles built between 14 November 2019 and 20 January 2020. The rear right brake calliper could display micro-cracks. The dealer will check the production date and if necessary the brake calliper must be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear right brake calliper could display micro-cracks.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE CALLIPER COULD DISPLAY MICRO CRACKS Defect: The rear right brake calliper could display micro-cracks Remedy: The production date must be checked and if necessary the brake calliper must be replaced
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the rear right brake calliper could display micro cracks.
The Fix
The dealer will check the production date and if necessary the brake calliper must be replaced.
Are You Affected?
500X built between 14 November 2019 and 20 January 2020 may be included. Fiat estimates 72 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Fiat, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Fiat.
- Book with any franchised Fiat dealer, quoting the campaign code 6277 or the DVSA reference R/2020/273. See how to get a Fiat recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500X, TipoAffected vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty 48-volt battery. This may lead to a loss of the functionality of the battery. This may result in a risk of thermal run away in the case of water infiltration | Low | R/2023/168 | |
| 500XNon-conformity in the air bag control module software | Urgent | R/2019/161 | |
| 500XIf rear seat belts are not fastened and pretensioners are deployed the latch could be released | Urgent | R/2018/216 | |
| 500XLoss of drive | Urgent | R/2017/046 | |
| 600E BEVAbarth 600E BEV. brake pedal | Urgent | R/2025/505 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2019/444 on 24 Jan 2020, for the brake vacuum pump may not function correctly. The one launched after it was R/2021/018 on 12 Feb 2021, for the start & stop system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type…. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat 500X recall history, all recalls launched in 2020 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/273, launched 20 November 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.